Smith isn't interested in any of the coordinator openings, the ESPN report said. If he sits out the year, he will receive $5 million for 2013 (the last year of his contract), according to the report.

Smith interviewed for head-coaching jobs in Philadelphia, San Diego and Buffalo, but those teams hired other candidates.

Smith's inability to land another job is surprising considering he was 81-63 in nine seasons with the Bears, won three division titles and took the team to a Super Bowl. He was dismissed despite guiding the Bears to a 10-6 record this season.